A medical student in Delhi was gangraped inside a moving bus on December 16 and was thrown out of the bus with her male friend. With crime against women rising across the country, the question remains whether women are safe in metros or other big cities.

The Cabinet on Monday decided to raise the age of consensual sex back to 18 years, after various political parties spoke against the move of reducing it. It has also diluted the clauses on voyeurism and stalking in the Bill, which is now expected to be tabled in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

Four incidents of sexual assault, including that on a teenager and a minor, have been reported from Chandigarh within 24 hours, with one person getting arrested for his alleged involvement in one of the cases. In the first incident, a 25-year-old girl was allegedly abducted by some unidentified youths on Saturday, who tried to outrage her modesty in a car

Crime against women in trains has been on a rise despite deployment of security personnel by Railways, with more than 200 cases including rape, molestation and misbehaviour reported in 2012. There were total 210 cases of crime against women registered in 2012 as against 127 cases in 2011. The number of crimes committed against women in trains were 85 in

A Swiss woman was allegedly gangraped near a popular tourist destination in Madhya Pradesh, while another woman was gangraped by three men in a bus in Indore. Thirteen suspects have been detained in Datia in the Swiss woman's gangrape while three have been arrested in Indore.

In another horrific incident, a group of men allegedly gangraped a woman in a moving car after abducting her from Akshardham Temple in New Delhi. The 35-year-old woman was dumped near Pragati Maidan after the rape.

A teenaged girl was allegedly abducted and gangraped by four persons in a moving vehicle in the Phulpur area of the district, police said on Monday. The incident took place on Sunday when the class XII student, on her way back home from a tuition class, was abducted by the accused and gangraped by them, Superintendent of Police Arvind Sen

A motor mechanic was arrested here for raping a married woman, police said Sunday. Jagdeep Singh, 42, a resident of Khandsa near sector 37 of Gurgaon, was arrested for sexually assaulting a 21-year-old married woman.

A 63-year-old priest of a church in Coimbatore was arrested on Saturday on charges of attempting to outrage the modesty of a woman during prayers. John Mark, the priest of CSI Church, was arrested on a complaint from the 48-year-old woman, police said.

Four minor dalit sisters received serious burn injuries when an unidentified youth allegedly threw acid on them in the Raigarh district, police said on Sunday. A youth has been detained in connection with the incident.

A woman has alleged that two youth of Prahlad Garhi area in Ghaziabad have raped her on the pretext of providing her a job. However, the police in Indiranagar police station have refused to register a complaint claiming that the woman is mentally unstable.

Bigoted, insensitive, and uninformed - that's the reality of our police. Posing as researchers, CNN-IBN reporters met over 50 policemen in over 25 police stations in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan, encountering prejudice in almost every thana. Even as lawmakers consider stronger laws against sexual offences, most keepers of the law that we met insisted that a woman cannot be

Two tribal women workers of Jharkhand Party (Naren) on Thursday alleged to the state Women's Commission and state Human Rights Commission that they had been molested by ruling Trinamool Congress activists. In the complaint, which was also sent to the SP and DM of Midnapore West district, the two adivasi women said though a complaint was lodged in Binpur police

The police claim to have recovered vital clues saying they are close to a breakthrough and have ruled out the role of an outsider in connection with the rape of a seven-year-old girl inside an MCD school in Mangolpuri on Friday. Four people including two teachers were questioned on Friday.

A 7-year-old girl was raped in an MCD school on Thursday at Mangolpuri, leading to violent protests. 'We are examining all those people who are connected with the school, either teachers or support staff. All those people are under the scanner,' DCP (outer) BS Jaiswal said on Saturday.

A 19-year-old boy on Thursday strangulated his mother to death in North 24 Parganas district, apparently in fear of being exposed that he had failed to clear the test to appear for the Higher Secondary Examination, the police said.

While the laws on crimes against women still need strengthening, activists say no attention is paid to how the upholders of the law, the police, even at senior levels, do their job on the ground. In a Haryana city, just a 100 kms from Delhi, a DSP displayed complete callousness in dealing with a gangrape case where the survivor is

A person in authority convicted of rape will have to spend rest of his natural life in jail, according to a proposal in the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill which is likely to be taken up by the Union Cabinet on Thursday. The fresh Bill will replace the ordinance on crimes against women promulgated last month.

Barely two and a half months after the horrific December 16 gangrape, there was outrage and protests on the streets of Delhi again after a 7-year-old girl was allegedly raped inside an MCD school in Mangolpuri on Thursday. Angry protesters, including neighbours and local residents clashed outside the hospital with the police, accusing them of taking no action for three

A fact-finding team of National Human Rights Commission, led by commission member Nirmala Sawant-Prabhawalkar, on Thursday visited Murwadi village in Lakhani taluka where three minor sisters were found to have been killed after sexual abuse in February, 2013.

A 28 year old Delhi Police constable has been arrested for allegedly raping a widow, police said on Thursday. Mithun, who hails from Bihar, was arrested on Thursday morning after the woman lodged a complaint against him at Sultanpuri police station in north Delhi. The woman complained to police that the constable would often pass lewd comments and misbehave with

A rape survivor attempted suicide at the Gujarat High Court in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, alleging 'delay in justice'. The 26-year-old woman tried to take the extreme step by consuming poison inside the courtroom of Justice Ashish Desai after proceedings were adjourned as the lawyer of the accused was on sick leave.

Less than three months after the brutal gangrape of a young paramedic, yet another shocking incident has been reported from the national capital, New Delhi. A 25-year-old woman was shot dead at Sarai Kale Khan, a busy area around 8.00 on Sunday night while returning home with her husband.

More than eight days since the brutal rape and murder of three sisters in Bhandara, Maharashtra, the police are still clueless about the accused. Needless to say that there have been no arrests. The bereaved mother of the girls has blamed the police's shoddy probe. The issue has led to simmering tensions with locals blocking the National Highway 6 for

Angry locals blocked national highway number 6 that passes through Bhandara where bodies of three sisters, all minors, were found in a well in a village. The post-mortem report had confirmed rape and murder.

Women workers of the newly formed Sikkim Krantikari Morcha were assaulted by male police officers on February 11, after they allegedly threw plastic bottles at Chief Minister Pawan Chamling's car. The Inspector General of Police of the area, Akshay Sachdeva ordered a lathicharge inside the office of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha, even as the process to identify the miscreants who

Parliament on Tuesday passed a bill under which cases of sexual harassment at workplace, including against domestic help, will have to be disposed of by in-house committees within a period of 90 days failing which penalty of Rs 50,000 would be imposed.

A class ten student was on Friday sent to jail after he was beaten up and tonsured by a mob allegedly for molesting his junior at Chaipur in Palamu district. The 18-year-old boy frequently indulged in molesting a class nine girl student of Harina High School, the police said.

A week after the gruesome rape and murders of three sisters in Bhandara district in Maharashtra, no arrests have been made yet. The mother of the three girls wants the culprits to be hanged in public. 'I think the men who did this should be found at the earliest and hanged in public,' she said speaking to CNN-IBN.

A brave 15-year-old girl in Jaipur fought back against her molesters and an attempt to abduct her in an SUV. Unfortunately, in this case as well, people just stood by with no one coming forward to help her.

Four person allegedly gangraped a 30-year-old woman and also made a video clip of her at Sikri village in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district, police said on Monday. The rape survivor alleged in her complaint the accused entered her house when her husband was not there and raped her at gun point Sunday evening, said Kalpana Saxena, SP Crime.

Five persons, including the maternal uncle of a 13-year-old girl, were arrested on Saturday on charges of sexually abusing her over the last one month. The girl met the city police commissioner on Friday and lodged a complaint stating that her 55-year old maternal uncle, under whose care she was left by her parents, and four others had allegedly sexually

A 12-year-old boy was arrested for allegedly raping a six-year-old girl in his neighbourhood in Bhopal, police said on Tuesday. On Sunday, the boy took the girl to a construction site near their home in Kiran Nagar area of the city where he allegedly raped her.

In what may spell serious trouble for Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien, one of the convicts in the Suryanelli gangrape case has claimed that he was actually involved in the case. The third convict in the case SS Dharmarajan made the revelation while speaking to a local television channel from an undisclosed location.

A 60-year-old man was on Wednesday arrested for allegedly raping a minor girl a year ago, police said here. Rajkumar Soni, a jeweller, allegedly raped the 14-year-old victim and gave her Rs 500 to keep quiet, Raipur District Additional SP Lal Ummed Singh said.

In a shocking incident, a young woman was seriously injured when a 25-year-old man working with a local power distribution company allegedly assaulted her brutally by shoving an iron rod into her mouth while attempting to rape her.

A man raped a 19-year-old nursing college student on the false pretext of marrying her, police said. The accused Vivek Bhaskarrao Khedkar (24) sexually abused the girl twice in December 2012 and January 2013.

A 15-year-old girl was allegedly abducted and raped by two persons including a constable, police said, following which the duo were arrested on Tuesday. Police arrested newly recruited police constable identified as Kulwinder Singh and his accomplice Kuldeep Singh, both residents of Sulchanwala village of the district.

In a shocking incident in Kolkata, a 19-year-old boy was shot at after he tried to protest against the sexual harassment of a minor by four men on Sunday. The four men were on a bike when they started harassing the young girl.

Government is planning to bring a fresh Bill to replace the ordinance on crime against women issued on Sunday, within the first few days of the Budget Session of Parliament beginning February 21. 'We are working on priority. The Bill will be introduced within first few days of the Budget Session,' a top Home Ministry official said.

An elderly man was on Wednesday arrested for allegedly raping his daughter-in-law for about three years at a village in Maharashtra's Beed, police said. The wife of the accused, Bhamabai Thorve, was also arrested for allowing her husband to rape their daughter-in-law.

One of the members of Pragaash, Jammu and Kashmir's first girl band, on Tuesday broke her silence and said that they decided to quit because they respected the Grand Mufti's decision and not because of the abuses and threats hurled at them on Facebook. Speaking to CNN-IBN, the girl said that she was too small to know whether music was

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday filed an FIR against online abusers of the all-girl music band Pragaash, said sources. The police action came after an SMS threat was circulated against the all-girl band.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that full security will be provided to the members of the state's first girl band if they wanted to pursue their music career. 'The decision to continue or not continue lies with the band. Jammu and Kashmir always had a musical history. The girls can continue their musical career. The

After facing threats, Kashmir's first all girls music band is now facing a fatwa from Muslim clerics. Kashmir's Grand Mufti has condemned the rock band and issued a fatwa against them, saying music is bad for the society and women must be under a veil at all times.

Under scrutiny in the Suryanelli gangrape case, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha and Kerala Congressman PJ Kurien has claimed that he was a victim of a political conspiracy. Denying allegations against, Kurien has refused to step down.

In July 2004, a group of 12 women disrobed in front of the Kangla Fort in Imphal, holding up a banner that said, 'Indian Army Rape Us'. They were protesting against the rape and murder of Thangjam Manorama allegedly by security forces. Manorama was picked up from her house on July 11 by Assam Rifles soldiers. Her dead body was

Jammu and Kashmir's first girl band has decided to call it quits after a fatwa was issued against them by the valley's Grand Mufti. While issuing a fatwa, the Mufti had called for women to wear a veil at all times.

President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday gave his assent to the ordinance on sexual harassment that was approved by the Cabinet on Friday. The President signed it and it will now be tabled before Parliament for approval. The Parliament has to clear it before six months for the ordinance to become a law. The government has assured that more changes will

Sixteen years have passed but the Suryanelli rape case continues to shadow PJ Kurien, the deputy speaker of the Rajya Sabha. Troubles resurfaced for the Kerala Congressman after the rape survivor sent a letter to the Supreme Court last week, asking for a review of the apex court's order quashing all charges against Kurien.

A rapist at Katihar has been sentenced to death within four days of being produced before a fast-track court. The accused had been charged with raping his 3-year-old niece. He had also allegedly strangled her to death.

Has the ordinance on sexual harassment, meant to counter criticism about women's safety, backfired even before it was promulgated? Women's groups allege that the government has diluted the law against sexual crime by not accepting Justice JS Verma's recommendations in totality. Now, political parties have joined the chorus.

Over a month after the brutal gangrape and murder of a 23-year-old paramedical student in Delhi, five accused have been charged under 13 sections of the Indian Penal Code. The charges framed against the accused include gangrape, murder and destruction of evidence.

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and Vice President Rahul Gandhi met family members of the Delhi braveheart on Saturday evening, a day after government brought an ordinance providing for tough punishment to rapists. Sonia and Rahul drove to the residence of the braveheart's family and was with the family members for over an hour.

A 20-year-old girl was allegedly raped repeatedly by her stepfather for several months in the Mall area in Lucknow, police said on Sunday. The accused had threatened the girl with dire consequences if she told anyone about the matter and raped her several times over the past four to five months, police said.

Nearly 68,000 rape cases were registered across the country during 2009-11 but only 16,000 rapists were sentenced to prison, presenting a dismal picture of conviction of sexual offenders. According to the National Crime Records Bureau, 24,206 rape cases were registered in India in 2011 but only 5,724 people were convicted for the crime.

Despite women's groups calling it 'weak', the government is claiming credit for clearing ordinance on sexual harassment in 'record time'. Union Law Minister Ashwani Kumar said, 'This historic ordinance has been approved in record time. It will be thoroughly discussed in the Budget session of Parliament. I hope that we will be able to give the nation a progressive and

Union Minister Salman Khurshid on Saturday justified the government's decision to issue an ordinance on sexual violence against women, saying views of the Justice Verma panel and the public in general were that something needed to be done with a 'sense of urgency.'

Forty five days after the gangrape of a 23-year-old paramedical student aboard a moving bus in the national capital, the wheels of justice have finally started moving. A fast track court in Delhi on Saturday tightened the noose around the five adult accused, charging them with murder, gangrape, destruction of evidence and criminal conspiracy under 13 stringent sections of the

Women groups on Saturday urged President Pranab Mukherjee not to sign the ordinance of Criminal Law amendments passed by the Cabinet on Friday. Human rights lawyer Vrinda Grover said, 'The ordinance is complete betrayal of the people's faith.'

A 30-year-old married housewife was allegedly raped by her close relative at Gavhanthadi village of Majalgaon tehsil, Majalgaon rural police said. On 25 January, the victim was gone to answer nature's call near her house at 9.30 pm.

A 40-year-old man was on Wednesday arrested for allegedly raping his minor daughter at their house, police said. 'The accused identified as Dashailal Uike sexually assaulted his 15-year-old daughter at his house in Badhaiyakhedi village on Monday when she was sleeping alone in her room, while her mother and sister in another room', said Bargi police station in-charge Purshottam Pandey.

A young doctor was on Tuesday sentenced to life imprisonment by a local court for raping a 30-year-old woman patient in the Intensive Care Unit of a hospital at Navi Mumbai. Thane Additional Sessions Judge RD Sawant handed out the punishment to 26-year-old Dr Vishal Vanne, who was also fined with Rs 1,000 along with another three-month imprisonment in the

In the wake of brutal Delhi gangrape, the Law Ministry is pushing for early setting up of fast-track courts across the country to try such heinous crimes and civil cases having human dimension. The ministry said it is ready to bear majority of the financial burden involved in the setup.

Government sources have claimed that an all-party meeting is likely to be called soon to discuss amendments proposed by the Justice JS Verma Committee to the anti-rape law. A new bill amending the anti-rape law could be presented in the Budget Session of Parliament, they said.

The Cabinet, which met at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's residence on Friday to discuss recommendations given by the Justice Verma Committee, approved an ordinance on tackling sexual harassment against women. Death penalty or life imprisonment for convicts in extreme cases is included in the ordinance, according to sources.

In what may provide a whole new twist to the juvenile debate, sources say that the government is likely to seek legal opinion on lowering the juvenile age. The government may change the Juvenile Justice Act, making exception for rarest of rare cases.

Two unidentified men gangraped a 17-year-old girl in Delhi, police said Tuesday. The rape survivor, a domestic help, had gone to work in a house in Jamia Nagar in south Delhi where the incident happened.

In a major setback to the prosecution in the Delhi gangrape case, the Juvenile Justice Board has declared that the sixth accused is a minor. The board, which based its ruling on the basis of the accused's school records, said there was no doubt about it.

A doctor at Ramdev's Pantanjali Ayurvedic clinic here allegedly molested a woman. According to Noida police, the victim, a media professional, lodged an FIR against the doctor identified as Ashok Bhadoria accusing him of molesting her at the clinic in Sector 32 after which he was arrested.

A final-year BBA student has been arrested for allegedly molesting two minor girls, both sisters, under the pretext of giving them tuition, at Chamundinagar area, police said. The girls, aged eight and six years, were playing in front of their house on Thursday night while their daily wage earning parents were away at work when the student enticed them to

A young boy axed his father to death for allegedly molesting his sister in Indore in Uttar Pradesh in the wee hours on Thursday, police said. The maternal grandfather and uncle of the teenage boy helped him in killing his 45-year-old father.

A month after the brutal Delhi gangrape and murder, the Justice Verma Committee submitted its recommendations to check crimes against women on Wednesday. The report has suggested changes in an entire gamut of laws to bring speedier justice for crimes against women.

Setting a precedent by completing the trial in ten days after filing of the chargesheet, a fast-track court in Madhya Pradesh on Monday sentenced a youth to 14-year rigorous imprisonment for raping a minor girl in 2012. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on the 21-year-old convict Jitendra.

A man facing trial for charges of raping a girl repeatedly on the pretext of marrying her has been let off by a Delhi court as she turned hostile and refused to pursue the case after the accused tied the knot with her. A special fast track court, constituted to try cases of sexual offences against women, acquitted Varun Kapoor

More than 50 per cent rapes are committed at home by a non-stranger. Two sisters in Gujarat were allegedly raped for years by their father. 'My father used to rape me, he warned me not to tell anyone about it. I was too scared to tell anyone,' one of them said.

The struggle for justice for two rape survivors in Kolkata became worse after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused their case of being fake. 'Medical report does not confirm rape. The lady has conceded that her husband is a CPM supporter. The entire thing is staged,' Mamata said.

The government has assured it will act on the recommendations of the Justice JS Verma Committee on stringent laws for crimes against women. It also said that a few decisions on the recommendations can be expected before the Budget Session of Parliament.

A man allegedly axed his wife and one-and-half-year old daughter to death at Venkatapur village following an altercation on Tuesday. The incident took place under Yellareddypet police station limits, nearly 70 kms from Karimnagar, in the wee hours, police said.

In a shocking development in the gangrape of a 26-year-old nurse in Punjab on Sunday, the police has now claimed that the woman had been booked last year on charges of injecting an HIV-infected needle into a woman with whose husband she was allegedly having an affair with.

A DNA investigation of bloodstained clothes and body swabs has linked all five men and a juvenile accused of the gangrape and murder of a girl in New Delhi to the crime, providing evidence the prosecution claims will be enough to convict them.

As a tribute to the Delhi braveheart and several others like her, CNN-IBN follows the Agenda for Change campaign focusing on curbing crimes against women. With fast-track courts in Rajasthan, it seems the high-profile cases have seen quick judgements, but the majority of cases are still awaiting justice.

Police on January 20 arrested five youths for allegedly raping a teenage girl in the district and preparing her obscene video on a mobile phone. The arrest was made under Sections 376 (rape), 292 (sale etc of obscene video), 506 (criminal intimidation) and some other Sections of the IPC, police said.

The brutal gangrape of a 23-year-old para-medical student in Delhi in December 2012 was perhaps one of the worst examples of public apathy. In another unfortunate incident in Ambala, the passengers in a bus stood watching when the conductor was stabbed for taking on molesters.

A woman has registered a complaint of harassment against her husband after he allegedly cut off her braid because she did not cover her head, police said in Ghaziabad on Monday. Rukshana, a resident of Prem Nagar in Loni on Sunday went to the roof of her home for some work without covering her head with a dupatta after which

More than 800 rapes have been reported from Meghalaya in the past 10 years. Meghalaya's matrilineal society seems to be hardly safeguarding women. On December 13, 2012, an 18-year-old girl was gangraped by a group of 16 in Williamnagar.

In a barbaric sexual assault, six men allegedly gangraped a woman after tying up her husband on the premises of a district hospital in Mayurbhanj, Odisha. The 25-year-old tribal woman of Dantiamuha village had gone to the hospital on Sunday along with her husband to see her ailing brother, who was admitted to the hospital following an accident, police said

The brutalities against the girl child does not seem to end. In a shocking case, an eight-year-old girl was raped in Alwar district of Rajasthan on Friday night. The enraged family, wanting to set an example of vigilante justice, tried to lynch one of the two accused in full public view.

The school management has initiated an inquiry into the alleged insensitive statement made by a school official to the parent of the seven-year-old victim who was raped in a school at Vasco town of Goa. An inquiry has been initiated after the father of the girl claimed that 'one of the management official made an insensitive remark towards the victim',

A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a youth, meanwhile in a separate incident a man allegedly raped his widow daughter-in-law, police said on January 19. The 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a youth in Airchira Kalan village in Safidon sub-division on January 18.

The outrage over the December 16 gangrape appears to have had no effect on offenders as three rapes and five molestations were daily reported during the fortnight after the incident in the capital. The city witnessed 45 rapes (three in a day on an average) and 75 cases of molestation (five in a day on an average) in the last

Under flak for the horrific gangrape of a 23-year-old girl, Delhi Police on Friday said it has the 'power, strength and propulsion' to bring about major changes in the way crime against women are dealt and enlisted a series of measures to ensure their safety.

A six-year-old rape survivor in Delhi has been facing trauma during test identification parades that require the victim to come face-to-face with the accused. Her father has turned Citizen Journalist demanding sensitive investigation.

A widower and father of a six-year-old girl has been held for raping and murdering his neighbour's six-year-old daughter in Ghaziabad, police said Tuesday. Ravi, a painter, confessed to have killed the girl under the influence of drugs the night of January 9, Senior Superintendent of Police Prashant Kumar told reporters.

Congress president Sonia Gandhi said in Jaipur on Friday that issues related to crimes against women and children must be promptly dealt with. 'Discrimination against the girl child and atrocities against women are a blot on our collective conscience. Sexual harassment, women trafficking and female foeticide should shake us and awaken us,' Sonia Gandhi said at the party's meeting in

The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the Centre and the Delhi Police after a Chandigarh-based lawyer filed a PIL seeking that the juvenile accused in the horrific Delhi gangrape case be considered as an adult. The PIL stated that the mental age, and not the physical age, of the accused should be taken into consideration, considering he

The body of a young woman was found in the forest area of Assagao village near Panaji with police suspecting it to be a case of rape. The naked body of the woman, apparently in her mid-20s, was found with her head smashed on Thursday, a senior police official said, adding that the suspect in the case has already been

Goa Police on Wednesday released a sketch of the suspect in connection with the rape case of a seven-year-old girl. It also declared an award of Rs 50,000 for providing information about the suspect. A 15-member special investigation team has also been formed to track the suspect, who has been at large after committing the crime.

A fast track court in New Delhi on Tuesday sentenced to death a 60-year-old farmhouse guard for raping and killing a three-year-old girl. Holding Bharat Singh guilty of raping and killing a rickshaw puller's minor daughter two years ago, Judge Virender Bhat termed the offence as 'rarest of rare'.

A seven-year-old girl was raped at her school in the port town of Vasco, resulting in huge protests in Goa's Panaji Monday night. Police have detained the headmistress of the school on charges of negligence.

The 2004 rape and murder of Manorama in Manipur had shocked the nation and put the spotlight on the abuse of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act. In July 2004, a group of 12 women disrobed in front of the Kangla Fort in Imphal held up banners that said - 'Indian Army rape us'.

A 24-year-old youth was arrested on charges of attempting to molest a minor girl in nearby Tirupur, police said on Sunday. The accused took the 8-year-old minor girl to a lonely spot and tried to sexually abuse her, the police added.

A man in Meerut allegedly killed his 23-year-old daughter because he was apparently upset that he had no sons. The man, who is an engineer with ONGC, allegedly strangulated his daughter while his wife was away at work.

In the wake of massive public outrage over the brutal Delhi gangrape - the government had announced a slew of measures to instil confidence in the public - but travelling on the streets of the national capital, exactly a month later, has not changed much.

The Juvenile Justice Board has reserved its order on the age of the minor accused in the Delhi gangrape-murder case till January 28. On Tuesday, two school principals, former and current, of the minor accused appeared before the court. Their statements were recorded and the court reserved its order till January 28.

As the juvenile justice board tries to determine the age of the sixth accused in the brutal Delhi gangrape-murder case, his family in Badaun in western Uttar Pradesh is shocked to know that he is still alive. The accused had left home five years ago and had been untraceable since then. His family now says he should be punished if

The wife of a serial offender, who allegedly raped and murdered a minor girl following release from jail after serving sentence in similar offences, says her husband should be 'hanged for the heinous crime.'

Two officials of Chhattisgarh education department were on Monday arrested in connection with the rape of minor inmates of a government-run residential school for tribal girls at Jhaliyamari village in Kanker district. With Monday's arrests, the total number of those held so far has reached eight, including two teachers.

There seems to be no let-up in cases of atrocities against women. A woman was allegedly abducted at Ahmednagar and kept confined at a brothel in Dhule for 48 hours. What's worse is that she also had to face brutality when she tried to lodge a complaint after escaping from the brothel.

Contrary to the claims made by the girl's friend, the family of the 23-year-old Delhi gangrape victim on Thursday said that the girl had 'never complained of any laxity' on the part of Delhi Police in rushing her to hospital.

A Bharatiya Janata Party leader on Wednesday said that the rape of grown-up girls and women might be understandable but if someone does this to an infant, he should be hanged. He said rape of minor is a heinous crime and those who commits such crime should be hanged.

A 14-year-old girl is battling for her life after she was set on fire for resisting a rape attempt by a youth in Farrukhabad on Thursday. The accused allegedly barged into the house of the victim when she was alone on Wednesday evening but the girl foiled his attempts to rape her by slapping him three-four times.

It has been a 16-year long wait for justice in the Suryanelli rape case that rocked Kerala, where a girl was raped by over 40 men. The victim's father says, 'Till date I didn't get any justice from anybody. So I boldly go after justice. I will fight till my last breath.'

Despite widespread anti-rape protests against flimsy safety laws for women that have shook the national capital since December, 2012, two men allegedly held a woman hostage and tried to rape her inside a temple in Delhi, police said Tuesday. Both the accused have been arrested.

A teacher has been arrested for allegedly raping his niece in Gonchi village of the district, police said on Tuesday. The accused, a 30-year-old computer teacher, who was victim's uncle, has been sent to jail, they said.

Another incident of gangrape has been reported from Amreli in Gujarat. A young girl in Gujarat's Amreli, allegedly abducted five years ago and repeatedly raped, found the courage to file a police complaint year ago, but was allegedly beaten up and sent to a women's home for daring to take on the influential men.

The owner of the bus in which the 23-year-old paramedic was gangraped and brutally assaulted along with his male friend on December 16, was on Tuesday denied bail in a case of alleged forgery committed by him to get his vehicles registered here.

Another case of harassment in Delhi has been reported and this time by foreign nationals. An FIR has been registered against four people who allegedly sexually harassed and threatened the Assistant Manager of a prominent hotel in Delhi's Connaught Place on Monday evening.

Spiritual leader and self-styled Asaram Bapu has hit a new low in the public discourse on the brutal gangrape and murder case of the 23-year-old paramedical student, saying she was partly to blame for what she suffered. He even said that the Delhi braveheart could have begged the attackers to escape.

The Juvenile Justice Board on Monday set January 15 as the next date for hearing in the age row of the minor accused in the Delhi gangrape case. Sources said that the court was not satisfied with the documents that had been presented by the school principal of the accused.

The Crime Branch on Tuesday arrested a Police Inspector in Ahmedabad for allegedly raping a 37-year-old woman and extorting Rs 50,000 from her. An FIR was registered against Inspector FM Qureshi, after the woman lodged a complaint on Monday, and he was arrested by the Crime Branch, police said.

In the backdrop of recent rape cases in Delhi and Noida, a group of students of Amity Law School on Tuesday took pledge to help victims of road accidents, sexual or domestic violence and protect girls in distress. 'We have asked the colleges to take affidavit from male students that they will treat the girl students with grace and not

Even as the outrage over self-proclaimed godman Asaram's comments on the Delhi braveheart continues, his followers refused to apologise and instead defended his remarks. Asaram hit a new low in the public discourse on the brutal gangrape and murder case of the 23-year-old paramedical student, saying she was partly to blame for what she suffered. He even said that the

The Jamaat-e-Islami Hind has demanded that co-education be abolished in India to prevent rapes from happening. In recommendations submitted to the Justice JS Verma committee on ensuring women's safety, the organisation also demanded that women be made to wear what it calls 'dignified dresses'. It also proposed banning live-in relationships.

The Union Home Ministry has reportedly ordered an enquiry into allegations made by the Delhi braveheart's friend in an interview to a news channel about the delay by police in providing help to them on the night of December 16, when they were both brutally assaulted by six men aboard a moving bus and stripped and thrown off.

All the five accused in the Delhi gangrape-murder case were presented in the Saket court where they will be given copies of the chargesheet shortly. The judge has ordered an in-camera trial and the removal of people not connected with the case from the court premises.

A 16-year-old in Uttar Pradesh's Allahabad town is battling for life with 70 per cent burns after she was set on fire allegedly by her neighbour who attempted to rape her. When she fought off his attempts, he returned with his parents and doused her with kerosene, police said on Monday.

It's been four months, since a rape survivor in Faziabad has been fighting a lone battle to get her culprit punished. After being raped by her friend, she was disowned by her family and the police officer, from whom she sought help, also didn't spare her. The accused is still absconding and the society doesn't leave a chance to ridicule

An 11-year-old girl was gangraped in August 2012 in Rajasthan's Sikar region. Her family is still fighting for justice. The family says it continues to get threats from the accused and has got little in terms of help from the government.

The family of the Delhi braveheart on Monday slammed the move by two of the six accused in the case to become state witnesses, saying this was being done to escape death sentence and wanted the plea to be rejected. 'It is not right to allow two of the accused persons as state witnesses as it is nothing but an

Self-proclaimed godman Asaram Bapu has kicked up a controversy after holding the Delhi braveheart herself responsible for the the barbaric sexual assault on her by a group of six men. He said, 'Only five to six people are not the culprits. The victim is as guilty as her rapists. She should have called the culprits brothers and begged before them

Even as the five accused reached the court of Metropolitan Magistrate Jyoti Kler in Saket on Monday morning, the controversy over the age of the sixth accused in the brutal gangrape and murder of a 23-year-old paramedical students continues. The Juvenile Justice Board will take up the matter of verifying the age of the accused minor who claims to be

Execution of rapists in full public glare, abolition of co-education and 'sober and dignified' dress for girls are among the 11 suggestions made by Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) to Justice JS Verma committee on ensuring safety and security to women.

A 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped by two people, including a juvenile, after they barged into her house when she was alone, police said on Sunday. Both have been apprehended. According to police, the girl, a Class 9 student, is a resident of Mayur Vihar area.

The Noida police on Sunday arrested two suspects in connection with the Noida alleged rape-murder case. One suspect is said to be absconding, however. Meanwhile, earlier, the police suspended five constables for dereliction of duty after the girl's family complained that they refused to register a missing complaint when they approached them. The victim was cremated today.

Under fire over his 'India and Bharat' comment, the RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat got another jolt over an alleged comment on the role of women in society. 'A husband and a wife are involved in a social contract. The wife has to take care of the household work and the husband has to meet her needs and protect her. If

Training his guns at people from Bihar again, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray blamed them for rising incidents of rapes in the country. Thackeray said that while everyone is talking about the Delhi gangrape, nobody is asking where these men came from.

All the five accused in the Delhi gangrape-murder case will be presented in the Saket court on Monday and will be given copies of the chargesheet. Also, the Juvenile Court will take up the matter of verifying the age of the minor accused who claims to be 17.

Women in the national capital seem to be as unsafe in their homes as they are outside with close to 1,500 cases of cruelty against them by their husbands or relatives registered during 2011. According to Home Ministry data, there has been a surge in instances of violence against women by someone from the family as 1,498 such cases were

No end to crimes against women as the 18-year-old Hathras girl who was set on fire by her jilted lover succumbed to her injuries in Aligarh on Saturday. The 42-year-old accused had barged into the girl's house and set her ablaze with kerosene earlier this week.

In a desperate bid to escape punishment, two of the six accused in the Delhi gangrape case on Sunday told a court that they want to become witnesses on behalf of the state while two others pleaded for legal aid.

As Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray blamed people from Bihar for the rising incidents of rapes cases in the country, leaders from the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party slammed his remark saying politics of divide should stop.

After RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's remarks that rapes were prevalent in India and not in Bharat, the VHP on Saturday blamed the 'western model' of lifestyle for growing incidents of sexual assault on women including rape, saying cities were losing the values.

The hearing in the horrific Delhi gangrape case is likely to begin in a special fast-track court on Saturday. The Delhi Police on Thursday filed the chargesheet at the Saket court. Following the move, the Saket court fixed January 5 for cognisance of offence. The chargesheet, which runs into 1000 pages, has been filed against five accused, who have been

In yet another case of alleged harassment, a youth and his friends drove a postgraduate student to commit suicide in the industrial town of Kanpur. The woman had registered a complaint against a fellow student and his two friends, but no action was taken in the case by the police.

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday kicked up a controversy with his remark that rapes happened in cities and not in the rural areas. 'Such crimes hardly take place in Bharat, but they frequently occur in India,' Bhagwat said seeming to indicate that 'westernization' in Indian cities was the reason behind increasing cases of rapes.

In an embarrassment for the Bharatiya Janata Party, a Madhya Pradesh Cabinet minister has stirred more controvery by making an irreponsible remark. He suggested that if women breach their moral limits they ask for punishment.

The family of the 21-year-old woman who was raped and killed in Noida on Sunday claimed that the police filed the FIR only after they protested. The police is being criticised for refusing to register a missing complaint about the girl, only to find her strangulated semi-nude body later.

The hearing in the horrific Delhi gangrape case is likely to begin in a special fast-track court on Saturday. On Friday, the male friend of the 23-year-old braveheart opened up about the incident in an exclusive interview to a TV channel. He criticised the police and passersby for their indifference and delay.

A man in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district was arrested for drugging and then raping a minor girl. The accused committed the crime on November 26, 2012, but a case was registered with the police on December 3.

As the outrage over the brutal gangrape and subsequent death of the 23-year-old medical student has galvanised a nation with questionable gender parity, it is difficult to place the story of Soni Sori, the young tribal teacher from Chhattisgarh, in the ongoing introspection and legislation against sexual violence.

A 19-year-old woman in Alwar, Rajasthan, attempted to immolate herself after being harassed by her neighbour for over four years. The woman suffered 90 per cent burn injuries and was admitted to a local hospital by her family.

The name of the minor, who is one of the six accused in the brutal gangrape and murder case of the 23-year-old paramedical student, has been excluded in the chargesheet filed by the Delhi Police at the Saket Court on Thursday. A separate chargesheet against him would be filed in a juvenile court.

The father of a girl whose photograph was circulated on social networking sites including Facebook as that of the 23-year-old paramedical student who was brutally gangraped by six men in a bus in Delhi on December 16, 2012, has filed a complaint with the cyber cell of Kerala Police. The girl in the photo belongs to Kerala and a family

A woman jumped from a speeding express train suffering injuries on her head and legs to escape from molesters who were identified as Army jawans near Ara junction in Bihar's Bhojpur district on Thursday, officials said.

A domestic help in Jaipur's Adarsh Nagar colony tried to commit suicide after failing in his attempt to rape his woman employer. The accused has been admitted to the SMS Hospital in a serious condition.

The Delhi Police on Thursday filed the chargesheet in the brutal gangrape and murder case of the 23-year-old paramedical student at the Saket court. Following the move, the Saket court fixed January 5 for cognisance of offence. The chargesheet, which runs into 1000 pages, has been filed against five accused, who have been charged with murder, rape and abduction among

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has suggested few measures to ensure safety of women in the country. Apart from pushing for stricter laws that inculcate the fear of crime and need for gender sensitisation, the ministry has also asked for a special cadre to be formed on the lines of the Central Bureau of Investigation or the Narcotics

In yet another shocking incident of sexual assault of women, a minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped in Puducherry by two persons, including a bus conductor known to her, police said on Thursday. Police arrested the conductor and his accomplice within hours of the incident coming to their notice on Wednesday.

Union Minister Shashi Tharoor may have put his foot in the mouth once again by suggesting that the new anti-rape law, which is under works, can be named after the Delhi braveheart, who succumbed to her injuries after battling for her life for over 12 days.

The Delhi BJP president Vijender Gupta on Wednesday reportedly wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh seeking the highest peacetime gallantry award Ashok Chakra for the Delhi braveheart. Gupta wrote, 'Through this letter I would like to make a strong recommendation to honour the Delhi gang rape victim by awarding her with the Ashoka Chakra, India's highest civilian award for bravery

As the Delhi Police gears up to submit its chargesheet in the gangrape case before the Delhi High Court on Wednesday, a bone marrow test would be conducted to verify if the youngest accused in the case is a minor or not.

It has now been learnt that the Delhi Police will file an e-chargesheet in the Delhi gangrape case. Police sources said that this was being done in order to maintain secrecy of content and facilitate fast trial.

Goa Police has registered an offence against suspected serial killer Mahanand Naik under Information Technology Act for threatening a woman, whom he had allegedly raped, using a mobile phone from inside the high-security Central Jail at Aguada near Panaji. 'Inquiries into the complaint made by the victim at Ponda Police had revealed that the calls were actually made to her

The debate over naming the anti-rape law after the Delhi braveheart continued with former IPS officer and India Against Corruption member Kiran Bedi suggesting that if not the law then at least the movement demanding the law should be named after her. She was speaking to IBN18 Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai.

While Union Minister of State of Human Resources Shashi Tharoor wants to reveal the identity of the 23-year-old Delhi braveheart and says the proposed anti-rape law should be named after her, the law of the land states that the identity of a rape victim cannot be disclosed and those guilty of doing so face punishment under Section 228-A of the

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a PIL filed by a former woman IAS officer seeking directions to the government to ensure safety of women and for conduct of fast-track court proceedings in all rape cases. A bench headed by Chief Justice Altamas Kabir will hear on Thursday the PIL which also sought suspension of MPs and MLAs

It has now been learnt that the Delhi Police will file an e-chargesheet in the Delhi gangrape case. Police sources said that this was being done in order to maintain secrecy of content and facilitate fast trial.

The status report on Delhi gangrape and the 1000-page chargesheet prepared by the Delhi Police will be presented before a High Court bench on Wednesday, a day before it is submitted at the Saket district court which will hear the case. The police has said it will be charging all the accused for gangrape, murder, destruction of evidence and dacoity.

The Singapore doctor who carried out the postmortem of the 23-year-old gangrape victim will be included as a witness by the Delhi Police in the 50-page charge sheet in the case to be filed before a fast-track court in New Delhi on Thursday. The male friend of the victim will be the main witness in the case while the Singapore

The six accused in the Delhi gangrape case had allegedly tried to mow the girl down under the bus after dumping her in south-west Delhi but her male friend saved her from being crushed. As the Delhi Police is set to submit its charge sheet before the trial court on Thursday, more details of the horrific crime that has shaken

Following the outage over the death of the 23-year-old paramedical student, who was gangraped and assaulted in a moving bus in the national capital on December 16, the Centre has set up a special task force to study the issue of women's safety in Delhi.

A petition seeking a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the death of Delhi Police constable Subhash Tomar, who had collapsed on December 23 during the clashed with anti-rape protesters at Indian Gate and died two days later, has been filed in the Delhi High Court. The petitioner has asked the High Court to order a CBI

In Delhi, a silent march is being held for justice for the 23-year-old braveheart who lost her life fighting a brutal gangrape. Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit is set be a part of this march, labelled as a Women's Dignity March from Bal Bhavan to Raj Ghat in the capital.

Members of Pakistani civil society groups held a candle light vigil in the capital to express outrage at the gang rape of a young woman in India and to show solidarity with Indian civil society's demand for stronger laws to punish rapists. The protesters lit candles and shouted slogans like 'We show solidarity with women in India' and 'We will

Congress on Monday steered clear of the controversial remarks of Union Minister Shashi Tharoor favouring making public the identity of the 23-year-old gang-rape victim. 'It is his personal opinion,' was the brief response of party spokesperson Rashid Alvi when asked to comment on Tharoor's remarks.

Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde has assured various political parties that the government has given 'anxious consideration' to the need for reviewing laws for speedier justice and enhanced punishment in cases of aggravated sexual assault, officials said.

The Delhi Police team which arrested the six accused who allegedly raped and murdered the 23-year-old Delhi braveheart are now getting ready to file a chargesheet against them following which the case would be heard on a day-to-day basis in a fast-track court in Saket.

Amid the outrage over the recent gangrape in the national capital and calls for enhanced safety and security of women, in a shocking crime in Maharashtra, a minor was allegedly raped on the New Year's day in Hadapsar in Pune.

National Commission for Women on Tuesday welcomed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's views that laws dealing with crime against women should be amended, saying they would help contain such violations. 'It is a very good decision. She has asked for harsher punishment for the accused and has also said that steps will be taken to amend the Goondas Act.'

Tamil Nadu has become the first state to issue tough measures to deal with crimes against women after the horrific Delhi gangrape shocked the nation. In a statement, Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has asked for existing laws to be amended to allow for chemical castration and death to rapists. She has promised fast-track Mahila courts as well and an exclusive

It's the first day of 2013, and India welcomed the New Year on a mournful and sombre note. Big get-togethers were cancelled and candle-light marches were organised in memory of the 23-year-old braveheart, who died thirteen days after a most brutal sexual assault.

The horrific December 16 Delhi gangrape case led to well-known film personalities taking to the streets in protest. However, it once again ignited the debate of whether the portrayal of women in Indian films and advertisements were also in a way contributing to such heinous acts.

Even as India stands outraged, demanding stringent anti-rape laws and more protection for women, and despite the nationwide rage and fury little seems to be changing on the ground and the call for change has failed to deter the rapists. In two recent and separate incidents, while an engineering student raped his classmate in Kurukshetra in Haryana, the brother-in-law of

In yet another shocking crime against women, an 18-year old girl was allegedly set on fire in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district by her jilted lover. Her family says the 42-year old man barged into her house and set her ablaze with kerosene oil.

Following the outage over the death of the 23-year-old paramedical student, who was gangraped and assaulted in moving bus in the national capital on December 16, the Centre has set up a special task force to study the issue of women's safety in Delhi.

Lawyer Dayan Krishnan, who has been appointed as the Special Public Prosecutor in the case of gangrape of a 23-year-old student, on Tuesday made it clear that he would not speak to media on the case. 'As the Public Prosecutor, it is my duty to ensure strict adherence to due process in accordance with the highest standards of rule of

Security across the country was tight on New Year's Eve. In Mumbai, special crowd management arrangements were put in place at popular spots like the Gateway of India, Juhu beach and Girgaum Chowpatty. Even so, a man molested a 29-year-old woman at Santacruz, while she was out with her husband.

Even as the nation comes to terms with one of the most horrific gangrapes ever reported from its capital, CNN-IBN has compiled a list of measures, that if implemented effectively, can go a long way in curtailing the rising crime graph against women.

Twenty four-year-old management student Annesha Ghosh has been in Mumbai for over two years. This year too, Annesha decided to usher in 2013 by celebrating in a popular pub in the city, but, with caution. CNN-IBN decided to follow her through the night to get a sense of how safe Mumbai was, especially after the police claimed to take all

The Delhi Police on Monday arrested the brother of the girl who was molested aboard a moving bus in the capital on Saturday night. The 16-year-old had filed a complaint with the police alleging that her brother, three years elder to her, had been molesting her.

In another shocking incident of crime against women, a man raped his classmate at an engineering college at Kurukshetra, Haryana. This even as the protesters in Delhi continue their vigil for a safer environment for women across the nation.

A group of miscreants allegedly molested and tried to abduct a 23-year-old girl from a lonely stretch in Guwahati Saturday night, police said. The girl was returning from her office at Bamunimaidam locality here around 8.30 pm when she was accosted by the youths on a deserted road, they said.

A 15-year-old dalit girl was allegedly raped and held captive for 15 days by three men in Dharauli village in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur. The girl went missing on December 14 while going to school, police said on Sunday adding she was freed on Saturday after which the matter came to the light. An FIR has been registered against three persons.

As outrage continues against the death of the Delhi braveheart, the victim of a brutal sexual assault, the Congress has decided to propose a tougher law to check crimes against women which could include a provision like chemical castration of perpetrators of rape in rare cases.

Amid outpouring of anger and grief in the country, the body of the 23-year-old Delhi braveheart was flown here from Singapore early Sunday morning and cremated within hours. The mortal remains were flown to the national capital in a Special Aircraft of Air India and after landing at IGI airport, the plane was taken to its technical area where Prime

Gangraped, tortured, harassed by the accused and the police, a 17-year-old girl in Patiala, Punjab, was driven to suicide by an uncaring criminal justice system. She was repeatedly summoned by policemen and asked to describe details of the rape. 'They repeatedly insulted us and asked uncomfortable questions,' said victim's mother.

And in a rapidly modernising India, where women have started to break free from their traditional shackles, regressive themes in films that include subjugation of women provide men with moral reinforcement to perpetuate gender stereotypes and sanction acts of domestic violence.

A differently-abled woman was allegedly raped by an employee of the Sadar hospital here in Bihar's East Champaran district, police said on Sunday. Acting on the complaint of locals, District Civil Surgeon Saroj Singh lodged an FIR against Ram Sakal Ram in the town police station, Superintendent of Police Manoj Kumar said.

The nationwide anti-rape protests continue on Sunday even as the body of the 23-year-old Delhi braveheart, victim of a brutal gangrape and physical assault, was laid to rest. The death of the paramedical student has stirred emotions across the country with people holding candlelight vigils, protests and silent marches to mourn her death and demand justice for her.

There has been only one conviction out of over 600 cases of rape reported to Delhi Police this year even as crime against women has been on the rise in the national capital. As many as 754 accused were arrested in the 635 cases reported to Delhi Police between January and November, the highest in past five years, Home Ministry

Amidst reports of lawyers refusing to represent the accused in the gangrape-cum-murder case of the 23-year-old paramedic, two women judges have come out with suggestions for effective fast-tracking of the trial. While Justice Gyan Sudha Misra, a sitting Supreme Court judge, suggested amendments to the Evidence Act to avoid recording of evidence at multiple stages to 'cut-short' the whole process

Close on the heels of the horrific Delhi gangrape, violence and harassment against women continues in the country. Another woman was allegedly molested on a bus in Delhi on Saturday night. The police has been quick to act and arrested one person.

Eighteen years ago the Supreme Court had laid down guidelines for trial courts for dealing with rape cases in a 'sensitive manner' but experts say the norms for holding in-camera proceedings and avoiding unnecessary probing questions are not being followed strictly. Some Delhi-based prominent women lawyers said while the degree of sensitivity in dealing with rape cases varies in different

Former President Pratibha Patil on Saturday expressed her grief at the demise of the 23-year-old girl who was gangraped in a moving bus in the national capital, terming it as a very sad incident. Paying her homage to the family of the braveheart, the former President said that the incident had shaken the minds of the citizens of the country.

The father and the brother of a 19-year-old girl were arrested in the Dombivili township of Thane district on Sunday for allegedly raping her, police said on Sunday. According to the complaint filed by the 19-year-old survivor, she was repeatedly raped by her father for the last two years and for the last two months, her 20-year-old brother had also

UN chief Ban Ki-moon has voiced 'deep sorrow' at the death of the 23-year-old Delhi braveheart, asking the Indian government to implement reforms to deter such crimes and bring the perpetrators to justice. Ban 'utterly condemns this brutal crime' and expresses 'deep sorrow' at the death of the girl, who was brutally gangraped and assaulted by six men in a

Braving chilly weather, Indian-Americans gathered at the Gandhi Statue here to hold a candlelight vigil for the 23-year-old Delhi braveheart, who died after battling for life, 13 days after being most brutally raped by six men aboard a moving bus, as US media slammed the 'reprehensible crime' saying half of India's population 'lives in fear of unspeakable violence'.

The body of 23-year-old Delhi braveheart was brought to India on early Sunday morning from Singapore where she died after battling for life for 13 days. A Special aircraft of Air India carrying the mortal remains of the victim, who died in Mount Elizebeth hospital on Saturday morning, landed at IGI airport here at around 3.30 am.

As people's anger over the death of Delhi gangrape braveheart spilled out into the streets, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday broke his silence on the ghastly incident, calling for introspection and resolve to ensure the security and dignity of women.

The government promised swift justice and strictest possible punishment in the brutal gangrape and murder case of a 23-year-old paramedical student who breathed her last in a Singapore hospital early on Saturday after battling for life for over 12 days. The death of the braveheart sparked mourning across the nation with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and

India on Saturday mourned the death of the 23-year-old Delhi braveheart who was brutally gangraped and assaulted with an iron rod by six men aboard a moving bus in the national capital on December 16. The young paramedical student died at Singapore's Mount Elizabeth Hospital at 2.15 am on Saturday and Delhi Police, eager to ensure that anti-rape protesters did

The 23-year-old paramedical student, who was allegedly gangraped and brutally assaulted by six men inside a private bus in Delhi on December 16, has died. The student, who was airlifted from New Delhi to Singapore on December 26 as her condition showed no signs of improvement even after 10 days of treatment at Safdarjung Hospital, breathed her last on Saturday

Silent protests are being held across the capital on Saturday as a mark of respect for the 23-year-old Delhi braveheart who died 12 days after being most heinously assaulted and gangraped by six men aboard a moving bus in the national capital. People started gathering at Jantar Mantar here at around 10.00 am and sat in silence. Aam Aadmi Party

The distraught family of the Delhi braveheart hopes her death will contribute to making India a safer place for woman, an Indian diplomat said on Saturday. Indian High Commissioner TCA Raghavan said the family was 'deeply affected' by the death of the woman who was brutally raped and tortured in a moving bus in Delhi on December 16 and left

Supreme Court lawyer Dayan Krishnan has been appointed as the special public prosecutor by city police to conduct trial in the December 16 gangrape of a paramedical student who succumbed to injuries during wee hours on Saturday at a Singapore hospital. 'It is Dayan Krishnan, an eminent lawyer... He has volunteered to do it free of cost. He will be

In yet another rape case in Karnataka, a 24-year-old married man was arrested on charges of abducting and raping a minor girl for eight days. The incident came to light after following the girl's return to her home on December 27, police said.

One of the six accused in December 16 gangrape of a 23-year-old paramedical student, who died on Saturday, was remanded in judicial custody for 12 days by a Delhi court. Akshay Singh alias Thakur, who was the last one to be arrested in the case, was produced before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Lokesh Kumar Sharma after expiry of his day-long

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Saturday bore the brunt of protesters as she visited Jantar Mantar to pay homage to the Delhi braveheart, who died over 12 days after the most heinous sexual and physical assault aboard a moving bus by six men.

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has requested Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde to allow anti-rape protesters to go to India Gate. Dikshit made the request after Delhi Police locked down India Gate and other sensitive areas of Delhi to prevent protests following the death of the 23-year-old Delhi braveheart, who was brutally gangraped by half-a-dozen men in a moving

President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday condoled the death of the Delhi braveheart, who died following multiple organ failure over 12 days after six men brutally gangraped her aboard a moving bus in the national capital. The girl suffered from intestinal damage, brain injury and severe bodily infection.

The metro stations which have been shut down include Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, RCR, Udyog Bhavan, Jorbagh, Khan Market, Rajiv Chowk, Barakhambha, Mandi House and Pragati Maidan. However, inter-change facility will be available at Rajiv Chowk and Central Secretariat stations, DMRC officials said. The decision to close down the Metro stations was taken by the Delhi Police who are making

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday condoled the death of the Delhi braveheart and expressed the hope that the entire political class and civil society will set aside narrow sectional interests and agenda to make India a demonstrably safer place to live in.

Condoling the death of the Delhi braveheart, Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on pledged to strengthen laws to ensure that such incidents are not repeated. He also said that the real tribute to the 23-year-old victim will be to ensure maximum punishment to the culprits.

TCA Raghavan, the Indian High Commissioner to Singapore, has said that the body of the Delhi braveheart, who died after suffering from multiple-organ failure ten days after a brutal sexual and physical assault aboard a moving bus in the Indian capital, would be flown back to the country on Saturday after all the 'formalities are completed'. 'Formalities have to be

The 23-year-old survivor of the brutal gangrape and assault in Delhi that had triggered an outrage across India died early Saturday morning in Singapore after putting up a brave battle for life for nearly a fortnight.

Safdarjung Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr BD Athani while mouring the death of the Delhi braveheart said that his team tried to provide the best possible medical care to the 23-year-old girl. 'We tried to provide her best possible medical care but she required super specialty infrastructure which was available in Singapore,' said Dr Athani.

Allow yourself the moment of despair and desolation you are feeling right now. You deserve to grieve privately the death of a woman that could have been your 23-year-old daughter, niece, sister or grand daughter. Switch off the TV, shut out the politics that will eventually engulf the news of her painful demise, drawn out over 10 days.

As the government deliberates the issue of safety of women and the 23-year-old gangrape survivor battles for life, there are more reports of sex crimes against women from across the country. In Rajasthan's Barmer district, a 16-year-old girl was reportedly abducted and gangraped by three men inside a moving car on Thursday night.

The Park Street rape survivor on Friday criticised Trinamool Congress leader Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar for her remarks against her. Dastidar had reportedly said that it 'was not a rape but a misunderstanding between a lady and her client'. 'If you're referring to the Park Street rape, see that is a different case altogether. That was not at all a rape

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday took suo motu cognisance of the Patiala rape-suicide case and issued a notice to the Inspector General of Police over the incident. CNN-IBN had reported how the minor girl was driven to suicide after her rapists threatened her with dire consequences and the local police failed to act on her complaint.

After battling with massive internal injuries for 13 days sustained during the brutal gangrape by half-a-dozen men in a moving bus in Delhi, the 23-year-old woman has died at Singapore's Mount Elizabeth Hospital. Here is a timeline of the past 13 days:

Even as the 23-year-old Delhi gangrape survivor continues to be in a very critical condition, fighting against all odds for her survival in a Singapore hospital, the politicians back home have hit a new low as they mocked victims of heinous crimes like rape and passed comments that could be termed extremely shocking and shameful.

Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Wednesday defended the government's move to shift Delhi gangrape survivor, who is battling for her life, to Singapore and refuted allegations that the decision was political. 'The decision to shift (the survivor) was not political. We had consulted doctors,' said the home minister.

The lack of gender sensitivity and appalling comments has transcended political lines. In another shocking remark, Trinamool Congress leader Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar has called the Park Street rape case of February 5, 2012, a misunderstanding between a lady and her client. 'If you're refering to the Park Street rape, see that is a different case altogether that was not at

Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Friday rejected criticism of the government's decision to shift the Delhi gangrape survivor to a hospital in Singapore saying that the decision was made after consultation with specialists, including Dr Naresh Trehan of Medanta - The Medicity.

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Friday slammed its leader Anisur Rehman for his sexist remark against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Rehman, during a rally on Thursday, had questioned how much would Mamata demand as compensation if she too were sexually assaulted, referring to Mamata's demands for Rs 20,000 as compensation for rape victims.

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has come out strongly against the Communist Party of India (Marxist) over a sexist remark made by one of its leaders against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Party leader Kakoli Ghosh lashed out at the party, accusing it of being bereft of political values and calling them hooligans.

The 23-year-old Delhi gangrape survivor is in an extremely critical condition, say doctors at the Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore. A statement issued by the Mount Elizabeth Hospital said, 'The condition of the patient remains extremely critical. Before she was admitted to our hospital she had undergone three abdominal surgeries and had experienced a cardiac arrest in India. A multi-disciplinary

Congress MP fron Jangipur (West Bengal) and President Pranab Mukherjee's son Abhijit Mukherjee, who is under fire for calling young girls and women protesting against the brutal gangrape of a 23-year-old paramedical student in Delhi as 'dented and painted women', has unconditionally apologised and withdrawn his comments.

According to the latest health update by the Singapore hospital treating the Delhi gangrape survivor, the 23-year-old has suffered significant brain injury and is struggling against odds for survival. The medical bulletin issued by Mount Elizabeth Hospital at 11.00 am read, 'The patient continues to remain in an extremely critical condition. She is still receiving treatment at... Intensive Care Unit.

The Director General of Police, Uttar Pradesh has reportedly written a letter to Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, demanding death penalty for rapists. In his letter, DGP AC Sharma said that rape must be treated as a rarest of rare crime and be dealt with accordingly.

After Congress MP Abhijit Mukherjee, another politician from West Bengal has made a sexist remark, and this time the target is none other than Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. CPM leader Anisur Rehman made the crude remarks against the CM at a rally at Itahar in North Dinajpur.

President Pranab Mukherjee's son and Congress MP from West Bengal's Jangipur Abhijit Mukherjee sparked a row by calling the anti-rape protesters at India Gate in Delhi as 'dented and painted' women. Even as he said sorry for his 'dented-painted' remark, women rights groups have rejected his apology.

One of the glaring examples of delayed justice for a rape victim is that of the case of a German tourist who was raped in Rajasthan in 2006 by her male companion Biti Mohanty, son of the then DGP (Home Guard) of Odisha police. It's been more than six years since Biti jumped parole after his conviction and there is

The 23-year-old Delhi gangrape survivor is extremely criticala and is in the intesive care unit, doctors at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore said in a statement. The hospital said a panel of several specialists are involved in the girl's treatment, who was flown from New Delhi to Singapore on Wednesday night as he condition showed no signs of improvement even

The 23-year-old Delhi gangrape survivor has been flown Singapore for further treatment. She landed in Singapore on Thursday morning and was admitted to the ICU of the Mount Elizabeth hospital that specialises in multi-organ transplant procedures.

The 23-year-old Delhi gangrape survivor, who is battling for her life after half-a-dozen men gangraped her in a moving bus in New Delhi on December 16, has been shifted out of Safdarjung Hospital and flown to Singapore, sources said. She was being treated at Safdarjung for the past 10 days.

As questions are raised on what caused constable Subhash Tomar's death on Sunday during the violent protests at India Gate, an eyewitness has said that Tomar was at least 50 to 60 metres away from the crowd when he collapsed.

The post mortem report of Delhi Police constable Subhash Tomar has contradicted the versions of two eyewitnesses and the Medical Superintendent of Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, saying he had suffered serious injuries. According to the report, Tomar had myocardial infarction and its complication that could be precipitated by ante mortem injuries to neck and chest produced by blunt force impact.

The Central Government on Wednesday yet again assured the country that it was serious about ensuring women's safety, not just in Delhi, but across India. Finance Minister P Chidambaram said, 'We are serious about finding lasting solutions to women's safety issue.'

After Yogendra and Pauline, the two protesters who tried to help Tomar after he collapsed, claimed that the policeman had no visible injury marks on his body when they saw him, a third witness has come out claiming that the constable was beaten up by a few protesters.

President Pranab Mukherjee's son and Congress's sitting MP from Jangipur Abhijit Mukherjee has made a sexist comment that has already created a political storm and is bound to embarrass his father. Pranab Mukherjee's son said it's fashionable to attend protest march now, while was speaking at an event in West Bengal.

There has been yet another gangrape in Delhi. A 42-year-old woman from Jaipur was allegedly gangraped by three people on Wednesday night in South Delhi. The police registered a case on Wednesday night against three people, out of which one person has been reportedly detained.

The death of Delhi Police constable Subhash Tomar, who had collapsed during the crackdown on anti-gangrape protesters at Delhi's Indian Gate on Sunday, and the different versions about the entire incident has raised several questions.

A divorcee was allegedly gangraped by two milkmen at a house near Khajrana area in Indore, police said on Wednesday. The 45-year-old victim, who resided close to Khajrana Thana used to do cleaning jobs in the area.

The family members of deceased constable Subhash Tomar has refuted eyewitness Yogendra's claim that the constable wasn't assaulted and collapsed while walking. Tomar's family members claim that Tomar was trampled upon by anti-rape protesters at India Gate on Sunday.

The 23-year-old gangrape survivor continues to be critical and she still remains on ventilator support at the Safdarjung Hosptal in Delhi. Doctors say that the condition of the survivor deteriorated late on Tuesday night and special and senior doctors stayed till 2:30 am to bring her condition back to normal.

Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh said on Tuesday there was a need to change the judicial system to deal with rape and corruption related cases. The Congress general secretary said that there was an unwanted delay in settling cases relating to rape or corruption as the accused had the right to appeal twice.

A person, who claims to be an eyewitness to constable Subhash Tomar's injury at India Gate during the anti-rape protests, has debunked the Delhi Police's claim that the constable was beaten up by protesters. He said the constable was not assaulted by protesters but simply collapsed while walking.

The 23-year-old gangrape survivor's health has improved, but she still remains on ventilator support at the Safdarjung Hosptal in Delhi. Doctors say that they are trying to reduce ventilator support and that the 23-year old is doing much better as compared to Monday.

A 40-year-old differently-abled woman was allegedly sexually assaulted by a 28-year-old man in Kolkata inside a stationary bus at a depot, which is close to a police station. The locals handed over the accused to two policemen, but the accused gave them the slip and fled from the spot.

Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare led a candle light march on Tuesday night in his village of Ralegan Siddhi calling for a tough law to penalise rapists. Anna led the villagers as they demanded the government give the death penalty to those found guilty of the gangrape of the medical student in New Delhi.

Amid nationwide outrage over the Delhi gangrape, President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday called for changing 'negative perceptions' about women and said they should be provided a safe, secure and congenial environment in which their talents can prosper.

Protests in Delhi over the brutal rape of a 23-year-old have calmed down. On Tuesday, constable Subash Tomar was laid to rest with full state honours. He was injured in clashes with protestors and succumbed to his injuries.

The Union Home Ministry on Wednesday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh for the family of Delhi Police constable Subhash Chand Tomar. This in addition to the financial and other relief announced by the Delhi Police on Tuesday, a Home Ministry spokesperson said.

A woman was allegedly gangraped by three sweepers at a district hospital where she had gone for treatment of her baby. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, came to light when the woman along with her husband filed an FIR with Gopalganj police station.

After the blame game, an open war has broken out between Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, who complained of 'interference' by police officers in the recording of gangrape survivor's statement, and the Delhi Police, which on Tuesday demanded a probe into the 'leakage of Dikshit's letter to the Home Minister. Dikshit, who has been making a strong pitch of bringing the

Amid nationwide outrage over the Delhi gangrape, President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday called for changing 'negative perceptions' about women and said they should be provided a safe, secure and congenial environment in which their talents can prosper.

BJP on Tuesday termed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh s television address promising all possible efforts to ensure safety of women in the country as a 'face-saving device and a futile exercise to cover up his government s complete negligence' of the issue.

The Delhi Police will provide all aid to the family of constable Subhash Chand Tomar who died after being badly beaten up during protests against the gang-rape of a 23-year-old physiotherapist, Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar said on Tuesday.

Although the Centre is not opposed to the demand for death sentence to the accused in the Delhi gangrape, justice has to be sought within the legal framework, Union Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said on Tuesday.

The Congress core group on Tuesday took stock of the political situation in Delhi, especially angry protests by youth protesting the gang-rape and torture of a 23-year-old woman now battling for her life in hospital.

Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh said on Tuesday there was a need to change the judicial system to deal with rape and corruption related cases. The Congress general secretary said that there was an unwanted delay in settling cases relating to rape or corruption as the accused had the right to appeal twice.

Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday cautioned Delhi Police against implicating 'innocents' for the attack on Constable Subhash Chand Tomar during protests on Monday against the brutal gang-rape of a woman December 16. Tomar died early on Tuesday.

The protests over the brutal gangrape of a 23-year-old paramedical student in a moving bus in the national capital continued on Tuesday despite it being Christmas holiday. As the protesters remained undeterred by the steps taken by the administration, the Delhi Police earlier detained as many as 12 girls who defied the police and tried to break through barricades, even

Rejecting Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's charges of interfering in the recording of the gangrape surviver's statement by the Sub Divisional Magistrate, Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar said, 'No questionnaire was given to SDM by the police.'

The 23-year-old gangrape survivor, who is battling for life at the Safdarjung hospital, continues to be in a critical condition, though her health is better than that on Monday. According to the doctors at the Safdarjung hospital, the blood reports of the survivor are better and liver function is also stable.

Doordarshan has ordered an inquiry and put five of its staffers under suspension after its team failed to reach Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's official residence well in time on Monday to record his speech in connection with the Delhi gangrape incident. Sources said two camerapersons and three staff members from the engineering wing had been placed under suspension after they

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has written to Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde to order a high level inquiry into reports that top policemen interfered in the recording of the 23-year-old gangrape survivor's statement. The Sub Divisional Magistrate trying to record the statement of the survivor said the police officials' briefing did not match the survivor's statement, citing pressure from

The Delhi Police constable, Subhash Tomar, who was injured in the Sunday's clashes has died at the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in Delhi on Tuesday morning. The constable was injured after the protests at India gate turned violent and the police lathicharged protesters. Some protesters also reportedly pelted stones at policemen.

The 23-year-old gangrape survivor's health remains a big concern. Doctors say she remains in a critical condition in Safdarjung Hospital. On Monday night, her condition took a turn for the worse as doctors indicated she had more internal bleeding. But on the positive side, doctors say she is responding to treatment.

After controversy erupted over recording of the 23-year-old gangrape survivor's statement, her fresh testimony was on Tuesday taken by the metropolitan magistrate, police said. 'A fresh statement of the girl has been recorded by the metropolitan magistrate,' a senior police official said.

President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday expressed 'deep distress' over the recent gangrape of a girl in Delhi but cautioned that though anger over the 'ghastly incident' was 'justified', violence was 'no solution'. Condoling the death of a policeman who succumbed to injuries suffered during the violent protests against the incident in the national capital, Mukherjee urged the youth to 'control

Aam Aadmi Party National convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday hit at at the government and the Delhi Police saying he was being framed for the death of constable Subhash Tomar during clashes at anti-rape protests at India Gate. Kejriwal said, 'There is not a single proof that the government has and they are only framing these youths. Police is trying

A probe has been ordered into police lapses responsible for the gangrape of a 23-year-old medical student in Delhi on December 16. A probe has also been ordered into the Sub Divisional Magistrate's complaint of police interference while recording the rape survivor's statement, following Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's complaint to Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde.

A sessions court here on Tuesday sent a man to gallows for raping and killing a minor Dalit girl in 2009. The seven-year-old girl was raped and killed by Ashok in Bhuta area of the district in May 2009, prosecution said.

Aam Aadmi Party on Monday accused government and police of conspiring to establish that the protesters had come to India Gate with an intention to indulge in violence. In a statement, AAP claimed some people were deliberately sent to India Gate to create violence.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's wife Gursharan Kaur on Monday expressed her outrage at the gang-rape of a young girl in a moving bus in the capital Dec 16 and called for severe punishment to the guilty.

A day after the police crackdown on anti-rape protesters at India Gate, the police have now cleared the media from India Gate and Rashtrapati Bhawan. All media vans have been removed from the two locations and the policemen have told the media that they could not assemble there as Section 144 was in place. All the roads leading to India

The anti-rape protesters were lathicharged on Sunday as some sections of the crowd turned violent at India Gate. However, those beaten and injured also included women protesters. They complained that there were no warning and the police simply went on to lathicharge protesters. The police also used water cannons and tear gas shells to disperse the protesters.

As his family members came to terms with his death, constable Subhash Tomar's brothers accused the protesters at India Gate for their brother's death. Constable Tomar was seriously injured while on duty at India Gate during Sunday's protests.

Delhi Government will make functional within a week a three-digit helpline number '181' for women in distress. The helpline will be set up at Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's office at Delhi Secretariat and will be functional before December 31.

Divisions emerged among people protesting at Jantar Mantar here over the course of agitation, with one group insisting that they should defy prohibitory orders while the other saying they should not do so.

Even as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh appealed for calm, hundreds of people gathered in the city centre Monday demanding 'justice' to the gang-rape victim here. Shouting 'We Want Justice', some 600 young and the middle-aged massed near the Jantar Mantar monument, watched by a large body of policemen who barricaded the entire area.

We, the undersigned, women's, students' and progressive groups and concerned citizens from around the country, are outraged at this incident and, in very strong terms, condemn her gang rape and the physical and sexual assault.

Mounting pressure on the government over the Delhi gangrape issue, the Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Leader of Opposition Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj on Monday reiterated her party's demand for a special Parliament session over the issue.

A day after the police crackdown on anti-rape protesters at India Gate and Rashtrapati Bhawan, Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde justified the police action. Speaking to IBN18 Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardsai, Shinde said, 'We face criticism from all ends. Rashtrapati Bhawan is a prestigious house for the country and protesters were breaking down public property.'

A 14-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped by three youths in Shamli district, police said on Monday. The girl had allegedly eloped with one of the youths on the promise of marriage, they said, adding that she was taken from Bintu village on Sunday and raped.

A day after the crackdown on protesters at India Gate, the government has decided to constitute a committee of eminent jurists to have a relook at the existing rape laws. It will examine possible amendments to the criminal law which will bring about quicker trials in rape cases.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday addressed the nation on the Delhi gangrape issue and appealed for peace. In his short address to the people of India, Singh said that while the 'anger about the crime was justified, violence was not'. He assured that the government would make all efforts to ensure the safety of women in the country.

While the country continues to fight for justice for the Delhi gangrape survivor, the 23-year-old medical student continues to be on a ventilator. Doctors on Monday said that the survivor had bouts of vomiting on Sunday night.

The gangrape of a medical student in a moving bus in Delhi has outraged the nation. The 23-year-victim continues to fight for her life. Doctors treating her say that some of her vital organs have been permanently damaged. Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde has called a meeting of all top Delhi Police officials, while Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has

At least 143 people, including 78 policemen, were injured while a police constable is battling for his life in a city hospital after a mass protest at India Gate in support of the December 16 gangrape survivor turned violent Sunday, said police. According to police, 78 policemen and 65 protesters were injured in the day-long agitation in New Delhi at

Breaking his silence on the Delhi gangrape issue amid continuing protests, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday night said the public anger is 'genuine' and 'justified' but appealed for peace while promising all steps to ensure safety of women in the country.

Nine Metro stations in Central Delhi will remain closed on Monday in the wake of the protests that has continued near India Gate over the gangrape of a paramedic student, the DMRC said on Sunday night.

The father of the Delhi gangrape survivor has appealed for calm and has said that her daughter's tormentors deserve death penalty. As the angry protesters continued with their agitation in New Delhi on Sunday, the father of the 23-year-old paramedical student said his daughter is a 'fighter' and he is confident she will 'overcome all obstacles'.

Appealing to people agitated over a gang-rape here to maintain peace, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Sunday said providing security to public should take precedence over VIP security which needed pruning.

As it repeatedly resorted to lobbing teargas shells and use of force against protesters at India Gate, Delhi Police on Sunday claimed that some 'vested interests' had joined the protesters and were instigating violence.

Facing stinging criticism over the brutal gangrape of a 23-year-old girl on December 16 in a moving bus in Delhi and the police crackdown on protesters demanding justice for her, the Central Government assured of strictest action in the case. Minister of State for Home RPN Singh while talking to IBN18 Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai said, 'Fast-track courts will be set

Facing growing protests over the gang-rape incident in New Delhi, the government on Sunday night issued a notification for reviewing the existing laws in a bid to provide speedier justice and enhanced punishment in cases of aggravated sexual assault.

Renowned actor Kamal Hassan on Sunday said he was ashamed of the gang rape of a 23-year-old girl in Delhi, but was against awarding death penalty to rapists. 'I am against the decision to give them capital punishment because it is not the right way to deal a crime with another crime. Capital punishment itself is a judicially assisted murder,'

Appealing to people agitated over a gang-rape here to maintain peace, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Sunday said providing security to public should take precedence over VIP security which needed pruning.

The 23-year old victim of gangrape in Delhi is showing positive signs of recovery while getting treatment in Safdarjung Hospital. The young paramedic student, who has been off the ventilator for almost two days now, was made to get up from her bed and take a few steps.

A number of protesters, who stay put at Raisina Hill to protest the gangrape of a young girl, were evacuated early Sunday morning. The protesters spent a chilly night in the open after they fought pitched battle with police throughout the day on Saturday. They were taken into a bus by police.

Anticipating more protests on the gangrape of a young girl, seven Delhi Metro stations near Raisina Hill and India Gate were on Sunday closed for public. Last night it was decided to close four stations -- Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, Udyog Bhawan and Race Course -- but this morning it was extended to three more including Barakhamba, Mandi House and

An emotional father of the Delhi gangrape victim on Sunday night appealed to the protesters to stop vandalism and help police in bringing the culprits to justice at the earliest. He also appealed to the people to pray for his 23-year-old daughter, who is fighting for her life at a city hospital.

Two gang-rape accused brought before a Delhi court on Sunday once again repeated their statement that they had committed a horrible crime and 'deserved to be hanged'. They, however, refused to undergo an identification exercise.

New Delhi: Angry protesters, who were demonstrating against the gangrape and assault of a 23-year-old girl in a bus in Delhi, returned to India Gate just a few minutes after the police crackdown and vented their ire agai

The otherwise sleepy Raisini Hill was on Saturday night abuzz with activity with a large number of youths shouting slogans against the government and holding candlelight vigil to protest against the gangrape of a young girl in a moving bus in the national capital on the fateful night of November 16.

Commuters heading towards central Delhi on Sunday were at the receiving end of a security clampdown to contain protests against the gangrape of a young girl as the police put up barricades on Rajpath and closed down Metro stations near India Gate and Raisina Hills.

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar has come out in support of the people who have taken to the street demanding justice for the Delhi gangrape victim, who was brutally raped and beaten up in a moving bus a week ago. She said to stop crime against women, the mindset of the people needs to be changed.

Holding aloft posters and placards reading 'Respect the sex that gave birth to you' and 'Stop Rape', thousands of Kolkata residents walked in silence on Saturday through the city to protest against the brutal gang-rape of a 23-year-old student in Delhi.

Delhi Police on Saturday suspended three policemen for allegedly not helping a victim of loot committed allegedly by six men involved in the gangrape of a girl on last Sunday. The three were among eight policemen who have been suspended for dereliction of duty.

Stressing the need for better provisions to ensure speedy trial in cases of rape and terrorism, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Saturday said there cannot be street trials of perpetrators as it is against the basic principles of Constitution. Khurshid's remarks came after a wave of protests that have rocked the country, especially the national capital following a horrific

Expressing shock at the brutal gangrape of a 23-year-old physiotherapist in a moving bus in the capital, Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde assured that the government would file a chargesheet in the case soon and appealed to the people to maintain calm.

Raising their voice against increasing crimes against women in the country, many women's organisations and students took to the streets in Bangalore on Saturday demanding justice for the 23-year-old gangrape victim in the national capital.

In Manipur film and theatre artistes have called for a bandh protesting the alleged assault by an NSCN-IM cadre on an actress. Nearly five days since a Manipuri actress was allegedly repeatedly assaulted by a cadre of the NSCN-IM no arrests have been made yet. The actress claims the incident took place while she was hosting an event in Chandel

Five young men were lynched by a mob for allegedly misbehaving with women in Jharkhand on Saturday. The incident happened in the Khuti district. The accused men were beaten to death by angry villagers.

All India Progressive Women's Association (AIPWA) secretary Kavita Krishnan while asking for Delhi Chief Minsiter Sheila Dikshit resignation in an interview with Tehelka said freedom of women without fear is what needs to protected.

The 23-year-old medical student who was brutally gangraped in Delhi on December 16 continues to be in a critical condition even as she is off ventilator support now. As the victim battles for life, there's more anger across the country against rapes and protests have intensified. Major protests have been planned for Saturday across parts of Delhi.

Faced with the unprecedented protests in the capital over the most vicious physical and sexual assault of a 23-year-old physiotherapist in a moving bus, the Delhi Police has been forced to take preventive measures to contain them.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday directed Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde to ensure sense of security in Delhi and see that incidents like last Sunday's gang-rape do not recur. The directive came when Shinde called Singh to brief him on the situation in the aftermath of the gangrape incident, sources said.

There is a nationwide outrage over the issue of women's safety after the horrific gangrape of a 23-year-old medical student in Delhi. The movement has also gone viral. As the nation was numbed by the horror, protests spilled on to the streets across the country, and internet users, too, are seethed in anger. Twitter, Facebook, BBMs, the rape of the

A housewife was stripped naked, gangraped and battered in full public glare in Tripura, police said Saturday. 'A 37-year-old woman was gang-raped at Bishalgarh in western Tripura Wednesday night. After the rape, the women was stripped naked, brutally beaten up and then tied to a tree,' a police official told reporters here.

As the whole country remains shocked and angry after the brutal gangrape of a 23-year-old girl in a moving bus in the heart of national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has said that the incident has shaken all of us and expressed hope that lessons are being learnt from the shocking incident.

The 23-year-old paramedical student, who was gangraped and brutally beaten up in a moving bus in the heart of the national capital on Sunday night, started taking water and juice on Saturday. Doctors were earlier supplying her food through intravenous after her gangrenous intestine was removed.

BJP leader and Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj on Saturday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to convene a special session of Parliament for amending the existing law to provide death sentence for heinous crimes against women.

Hours after the Union Home Secretary defended the police and their response post the horrific and brutal assault on a girl in a moving bus, MoS, Home Affairs RPN Singh witnessed first hand how the capital remains an unsafe place for women.

The brutal incident that shook the very roots of humanity, after a 23-year-old was gangraped in a private bus, has stirred uproar in the society. From Rajya Sabha to the streets of the country, the entire nation is demanding justice for the rape victim who is battling for her life in the hospital.

The Delhi Court pulled up the police on Friday and said it was not satisfied with the investigation report filed on the brutal gangrape and assault of a 23-year-old student inside a private bus on December 16. Terming the report as being evasive on police officers on duty at the route taken by the bus when the heinous crime was

Union Home Secretary RK Singh on Friday said the government will seek maximum punishment for the accused in the Delhi gangrape case of a 23-year-old girl who is battling for her life in Safdarjung Hospital. Singh said that till now five accused in the case have been arrested while the hunt is on for the sixth accused.

The police on Friday arrested the sixth accused in connection with the gangrape of a 23-year-old paramedical student in a moving bus in the national capital. The sixth accused was arrested by the police from Aurangabad in Bihar.

In yet another shocking incident in the capital, a 40-year-old woman was allegedly gangraped on Friday in Welcome area of the capital by three persons, police said. The incident took place at the rented accommodation of the mother of four.

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit turned emotional while speaking about the 23-year-old medical student who was gangraped in the city inside a moving bus. Speaking to IBN Network, Dikshit said that her government will do anything to save the victim's life. She also assured there will be no politics on the issue.

As people in their hordes hit the streets of Delhi to vent grief and anger over the brutal gangrape of a 23-year-old woman on last Sunday, a city hospital on Friday offered the victim free intestinal transplant. The private Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in central Delhi has also offered to bear the cost of all subsequent treatment.

The Delhi gangrape victim, who is currently battling for life at the Safdarjung Hospital in the national capital, is showing mixed response to the treatment and has been taken off the ventilator. The information was given by Dr BD Athani, the medical superintendent at the hospital.

In the wake of the gangrape of a 23-year-old paramedical student in a moving bus in the national capital and nationwide protests over it, the government on Friday assured that Delhi would now be a safer place where both men and women would be able to move freely anywhere at any point of time.

A 24-year-old woman was allegedly gangraped and her gold ornaments looted by three youths after they forcibly took her to a forest in Keonjhar district of Odisha, police said on Friday. The three were arrested on Thursday from their villages in Keonjhar district in connection with the incident that took place on Tuesday.

A 19-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped by five persons at a secluded house in the Odisha capital, police said on Friday. The incident took place on Wednesday night when the girl was returning home in the city after a dance session at a hotel. A part-time dancer, the girl earns her livelihood by singing and dancing in parties, they said.

Two of the six accused, who were arrested on Friday, would be produced in court on Saturday in connection with the Delhi gangrape case. As one of the accused is a minor, he would be produced in a juvenile court. Police have claimed that they would seek maximum punishment for all the accused. Meanwhile, thousands of protesters gathered at India

The Delhi Police on Friday arrested the fifth accused from Uttar Pradesh in connection with the gangrape of a 23-year-old medical student in the city. The Delhi Police Commissioner said that his age was being verified before giving the details. 'The fifth accused has been arrested in the rape case. His age is being verified before giving details. If minor,

Nationwide protests continue over the shocking gangrape of a young 23-year-old medical student who was assaulted with an iron rod, stripped and thrown off a moving bus by a group of men in the national capital on Sunday night. The incident happened despite reports that the bus crossed five police pickets. And according to the main accused, he assaulted the

The Delhi Police on Thursday detained another accused in the horrific gangrape of the 23-year-old medical student in a moving bus in the national capital. The police were conducting raids in Haryana and Bihar to trace the accused who had been absconding.

'Have they been caught?' This is what the young student, who was gangraped and brutally assaulted in a moving bus on Sunday night, asked her family members on Thursday when they met her in Safdurjung hospital where she is undergoing treatment. Sources said the 23-year-old girl, who remained critical but stable, cannot speak as she has a tube in her

Showing solidarity with the young girl who was gangraped in a moving bus, students including from Jawaharlal Nehru University poured into Safdarjung Hospital, where she is battling for her life, and held a candlelight vigil. The capital witnessed series of protests during the day -- in front of Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's residence, India Gate and other places.

The 23-year-old physiotherapist, victim of a brutal gangrape and assault, is stable and conscious, the doctors attending to her said on Thursday. However, she is not completely out of danger yet, they added. The young woman continues to be on ventilator support and a serious infection in her abdomen and the amount of blood loss are among the primary concerns

The chorus for justice for the 23-year-old medical student who was raped and viciously attacked in a private chartered bus in the national capital is growing. For the fifth day in a row, protests spilled over on the streets, and on Friday, it reached the gates of the Rashtrapati Bhawan.

Even as there is a massive outrage and anger in the country over the brutal gangrape of a 23-year-old girl in Delhi, a similar case has been reported from Muzaffarnagar, which is just 130 kms from the national capital.

The gangrape of a young student in a moving bus here is indicative of the 'complete collapse of governance', former Army chief General VK Singh on Friday as he accused the police of becoming 'nothing more than security agencies' of VVIPs in the capital. Singh said the system stands 'completely exposed and defanged' as not just one daughter on the

The 23-year-old physiotherapist, victim of a brutal gangrape and assault, is stable and conscious, the doctors attending to her said on Thursday. However, she is not completely out of danger yet, they added. The young woman continues to be on ventilator support and a serious infection in her abdomen and the amount of blood loss are among the primary concerns

Indian batsman and cancer survivor Yuvraj Singh on Thursday dedicated his man-of-the-match award to the victim of the horrific and brutal gangrape and assault in a private chartered bus in Delhi. Addressing the press, Yuvraj said that the whole Indian cricket team was concerned about the girl and had found the incident disturbing. He added that the whole team was

The Delhi police team, that came here in search of Akshay Thakur, an accused in Delhi gangrape case, returned on Thursday with 'vital' information about the fugitive. Aurangabad acting superintendent of police Pranav Kumar told PTI that the Delhi police team rigorously questioned the father and brother of the accused, who hails from Lahankarma village of the district and is

New Delhi: Students and activists in Delhi protested on Wednesday on the streets of the national capital, raising their voices against the heinous gangrape of the 23-year old paramedic students, and demanding justice for

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday asked Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde to ensure that the culprits of the gangrape of a girl in a moving bus in the national capital are brought to book. Terming the incident as a heinous crime and very upsetting, Singh also asked the Home Minister to ensure that such incidents are not repeated.

True to form, Press Council Chairman Justice Markandey Katju slammed the horrific Delhi gang rape incident but cautioned people against creating a hype around a single incident while unemployment, farmers' suicide and lack of healthcare remain India's pressing problems.

The eyewitness and male friend of the 23-year-old paramedical student, who was gangraped in a moving bus here on Sunday night, on Thursday recorded his statement before a Delhi court. The 28-year-old software engineer, who along with the girl was allegedly brutally assaulted by the six offenders with an iron rod and was later thrown out of the moving bus,

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday asked Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde to ensure that the culprits of the gangrape of a girl in a moving bus in the national capital are brought to book. Terming the incident as a heinous crime and very upsetting, Singh also asked the Home Minister to ensure that such incidents are not repeated.

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday took cognisance of the gangrape of a 23-year-old medical student inside a moving bus in the state. The Delhi High Court has appointed five special courts for rape and assault cases after receiving a letter by Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday.

As the 23-year-old medical student who was gangraped in Delhi on Sunday evening battles for life, Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde met top Delhi Police officials on Wednesday. Shinde discussed ways to prevent such crimes from occurring again at the meeting.

The gangrape of a medical student in a moving bus in Delhi has outraged the nation. The 23-year-victim continues to fight for her life. Doctors treating her say that some of her vital organs have been permanently damaged. Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde has called a meeting of all top Delhi Police officials, while Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday night visited Safdarjung Hospital to inquire about the condition of the 23-year-old gangrape victim and asked the government to take the strictest possible measures to ensure that there is no recurrence of such a barbaric incident that has shaken the country.

The police on Wednesday used water cannons to disperse the crowd protesting outside Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's house against the gangrape of a 23-year-old student's gangrape. The protestors continued to agitate and said any action by the police will not deter them from protesting.

Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday said that the Delhi bus gangrape case should be tried in fast-track court. 'We demand that the case be tried in 30 days and the guilty be hanged,' she said.

It has been over two days since a 23-year-old girl was gangraped, beaten and thrown of the bus. The police claim to have arrested four people. While the victim's health deteriorated on Tuesday night, shock and anger over the case and crime against women continued on the streets.

Two sitting MPs and six sitting legislators in different states were fielded by their parties despite cases of crimes against women pending against them, a think tank said on Thursday, four days after a 23-year-old medical student was gangraped in Delhi. Data compiled by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) showed that parties like the Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Samajwadi

The Delhi Police on Tuesday confirmed that four accused have been arrested in connection with the gangrape of a medical student in Delhi, while two were still absconding. The Delhi Police Commissioner also said that he will seek maximum punishment for the culprits.

The Delhi Police have arrested some of the accused in the gangrape of 23-year-old paramedical student from Dehradun. Police teams scanned several buses and finally managed to trace the bus in which the crime was committed.

Even as nationwide protests are held over the horrific assault and gangrape of a 23-year-old physiotherapist in Delhi, a 19-year-old Dalit student from Alwar has alleged that she was sexually assaulted by upper caste men for trying to attend college. She struggled for a month to get an FIR registered and is still waiting for justice after a year.

The brutal gangrape in Delhi has put the focus on security for women. But there is one place in Delhi where school girls are learning the art of self-defence. A group of specially-trained women constables help girls learn self defence.

A Delhi court on Tuesday sent Ram Singh, the prime accused in the brutal gangrape of a 23-year-old girl in the heart of the national capital, to police custody for five days, even as the Delhi Police decided that all the six culprits would also be charged with attempt to murder along with from rape. The victim continues to be

A 55-year-old man was on Saturday accused of sexually abusing a six-year-old girl at Bhathkidih in Jamshedpur city. In an FIR filed by Saeeda Parveen the mother of the victim, the man, Subhaan was accused of abusing the minor and issuing threats to not go to the police, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Law and Order) Raj Kishore Prasad said.

The condition of the 23-year-old para-medical student, who was allegedly gangraped by a group of men in a moving bus, is 'better than yesterday' but she is still 'not out of danger', doctors attending on her said on Tuesday.

The brutal gangrape and assault of a 23-year-old para-medical student from Dehra Dun in the national capital on Sunday night in a private chartered bus has the nation up in arms. The issue rocked Parliament on Tuesday with the Rajya Sabha being adjourned over it. The BJP demanded a statement from Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde and women MPs of

Slamming the Delhi government as well as the Centre for failing to bring down the crime graph in the national capital, Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday raised the issue of the brutal gang-rape of a girl in the national capital in Parliament. There was chaos in the Upper House with Opposition members demanding a statement from the Home Minister Sushil

Delhi Police have made some progress in the brutal assault and gangrape of a medical student on Sunday night. Sources say police have identified five-six main accused and the bus, inside which the horrific crime took place, was found in a school campus in Noida. Sources says the bus is used for ferrying school children.

The brutal gangrape and assault of a 23-year-old para-medical student from Dehra Dun in the national capital on Sunday night in a private chartered bus has the nation up in arms. The issue rocked Parliament on Tuesday with the Rajya Sabha being adjourned over it. The BJP demanded a statement from Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde and women MPs of

The police have arrested two more people in connection with the gangrape of a medical student in Delhi. Three people in all have been arrested in total in the case. Police say all the accused were drinking and were out to earn extra money on an off day, which is when they picked up some passengers, including the victim and

The shocking news of the gangrape of a medical student on a moving bus in Delhi has left the nation outraged. The girl was gangraped, brutally beaten, stripped and thrown out of the private chartered bus near Mahipalpur flyover along with her male friend.

One person has been arrested in connection with the brutal gangrape of the 23-year-old para-medical student in a private chartered bus on Sunday night, the police confirmed on Tuesday. The arrested 32-year-old is the driver of the bus, Ram Singh. It was his brother Mukesh who was driving the bus at the time of the crime. He, along with four

In an important update in the Delhi gangrape case, the victim gave her statement to the sub-divisional magistrate on Saturday. Her statement is now admissible in court. The 23-year-old paramedical student has been off ventilator support since Friday evening.

The parents of a minor girl, who was raped in a Goa school four days back, have alleged that the school staff tried to destroy the evidence of the crime. 'School teachers washed her clothes, gave her bath and cleaned the toilet after the sexual assault,' the parents alleged.